Overnight Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Vermont Cider Company is seeking an Overnight Maintenance Technician to join our team in Middlebury, VT. The Overnight Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on highly technical equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment during the overnight hours (Monday to Thursday, 10pm-8:30am). This role will provide maintenance support at the end of the production day, assist the sanitation crew during the CIP process, and prepare the production line for startup.

If you have a mechanical aptitude and experience with high-speed equipment, Vermont Cider Company wants to hear from you!

Why you should join the Vermont Cider Company team:

• Competitive pay: Earn $25 to $30 per hour depending on experience plus applicable shift differentials. You will be eligible to receive an end-of-year bonus based on company performance and the opportunity for raises and pay adjustments!
• Great benefits package including medical, dental, vision, employer paid group life & disability insurance, 401k with employer match, 3 weeks paid time off in your first year, paid parental leave, annual bonus plan and more!
• Advancement opportunities: Learn and grow your skillset with Vermont Cider Company and you can advance within the company into a supervisory position, shift lead, or cross training!
• Fun and interesting product: Vermont Cider Company produces world-class beverages that people around the world enjoy. From Woodchuck Hard Cider to Day Chaser cocktails, Vermont Cider Company produces some of the best in the business!
• New equipment: Vermont Cider Company just invested in top-of-the-line canning equipment that you will get to work on.
• Work environment: Enjoy working in a clean, well-lit facility with a more laid-back dress code where you can wear shorts!

Areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to:

• Perform a variety of mechanical and electrical functions to include installation, maintenance and repair of production equipment.
• Work with Maintenance, Production, Sanitation and Management teams to maintain productivity and safety throughout the VCC facility.
• Repair and replace components and equipment after production is complete.
• Finish production pack-out when production runs past normal operating hours.
• Perform CIP’s on production equipment in Sanitation team members’ absence.
• Respond to verbal, written or work order generated requests for safety and functional concerns regarding machinery.
• Inspect down equipment, determine nature of repair and use critical thinking to replace, rework or refinish worn or damaged parts.
• Perform equipment change overs and setup for new product formats.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) to increase equipment reliability and up time.
• Comply with all VCC policies and procedures, ensuring that all activities are conducted within local, state and federal laws.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Prior electrical and mechanical experience helpful.
• Experience in food manufacturing facility strongly preferred.
• Mechanical troubleshooting experience in high-speed packaging and/or highly automated continuous process environment preferred.
• Ability to perform mechanical work, replacement of motors, valves, and field devices.

About Vermont Cider Company
Vermont Cider Company reinvigorated American hard cider in 1991 and continue to lead the category through our commitment to crafting innovative and refreshing hard ciders. Vermont Cider Co. crafts a variety of ciders for a variety of consumers. Our portfolio is as diverse as our fans. There’s iconic Woodchuck, fruit-forward Wyder’s and most recently Vermont Cider Co. introduced Day Chaser, a spirit based RTD canned cocktail with a variety of styles featuring real tequila and real vodka. For additional information please visit www.vtciderco.com.

Vermont Cider Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.